Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-09-15
A CENTURIES PROGRESS.
Celebration of the Birth of the Constitu-
ton of the United States.
ESPECIAL D1srArcH 70 THE ssooKD-us,os.

PHILADELPHIA, September 1i,h-This famous
old city of brotherly love is well worthy her
title of The Mecca of America" Here was
where Penn made the first peace with the In
dams and founded the first successful colony in
the New World; here lived and ruled the
greatest men ofthe last century here was made
the Declaration OF Independence here Liberty
was born and Graded through long and bitter
war here was framed and signed the Constitu-
| ton which founded nation second to none in
| the world to-day Through all the long years
| which followed that momentous epoch in the
worlds history, Philadelphia has ever been
| foremost in patriotic movements. The very at
mosphere seems pervaded with the spirit of the
Revolution, and even the buildings and general
aspect OF the city retain marked features of
century ago. The Centennial celebration of
| 1876 did much toward eradicating all this and
! giving an impetus to the latent energy and en-
| terprise of her peaceful and quiet-lOving citi-
| zens. Still, the old city is. in many respects,
| very like her former self To the stranger the
place seems like big village notwithstanding
the magnificent buildings and solid appear
! ance. He tresds the streets in an embarrassed
sort OF way, conscious in his heart that every
person he meets recognizes him as a stranger.
This feeling, however, gradually gives way TO
an admiration for the public spirit and intense
patriotism OF the citizens. The latest demon
stration of this sentiment and which promises
to be the grandest of the age is the coming eel
ebiation of the centenary of the framing and
promu cation of the Constitution of the United
States.
THE PRESENT CELEBRATION
Will be confined to only three days, the 18th,
10th and 18th of September but into those three
days will be crowded grander pageants finer
displays and more enthusiasm than this country
has ever seen. 1t is the third time that Phila-
delphia has invited the people of the United
States to her gates to witness her tributes to
American institutions, and no man who values
n hnE Nff.x-nI to-
lection and benefits, should fail TO go. 1t is
national celebration: 1t is the peoples jubilee
| 1t relates to the structure of this Government
and its solemn dedication to the service of the
people, and should be honored as only Ameri-
cans know how. The first idea of such cele-
bration occurred to the Legislature of New
Jersey on the I'd of June, 1887, when aresolution
was adopted suggesting that the Governors of
the original thirteen States act in concert and
provide ways and means for the proper observ
ance of the one hupdredth anniversary of the
Constitution. The details of the whole affair
are enormous and necessitate an immense
amount of labor.
THE INDUSTRIAL PARADE
On the 18th, which has been placed under the
direction OF Colonel A. Loudon Snowden, of
Philadelphia, is designed to illustrate as far as
possible, by contrast, the marvellous material
intellectual and industrial advance which has
been made under the benign influence of the
constitution during the past hundred years.
The intention is to make the display so impcs-
ing that it will leave an indelble impression
upon the minds of the people, particularly upon
the youth of the land, of the paramount import
ance OF guarding the Constitution as the bull
wark of liberty, happiness and prosperity. The
| parade held in Philadelphia July 4, 17Ss, in
ratification OF the Constitution, will be repro
duced in every particular The details OF this
event of a century ago are taken from the &C
count of it published in the Pdckct and Advertiser
on the 5th of July, 178S According to this ac-
count the order of that old time procession was
as follows
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
On July 4, 17SS, the citizens of Philadelphia
celebrated both the Declaration of Indepen-
dence and theestablishmento fthe Constitution.
proposed by the late general Convention and
ratified by ten of those States. The celebration
began by salute to the rising sun, by full
peal from Christ Church steeple, and dis
charge of cannon from the ship Rising SUM-
anchored off Market street. At the same time
ten vessels, named in honor of the ten adopting
States, and superbly decorated. could be seen
arranged the whole length of the harbor. i'll the
following order; New Hampshire, opposite the
Northern Liberties; Massachusetts, opposite to
Vine street; Connecticut, to Race street; New
Jersey, to Arch street, Pennsylvania to Market
street; Delaware, to Chestnut street; Maryland
to Walnut street; Virginia, to Spruce street,
South Carolina, to Pine street. aud Georgia, to
South street.
The several divisions which were to compose
the grand procession began to assemble at
o clock in the morning at and near the intersec-
ton of Third and South Streets AT this point
the line of march commenced, and continued
along Third street to Callowhill, thence up
Callowhill to Fourth, thence along Fourth to
Market and thence to Union Green in front of
Bush Hill. William Hamilton, Esq, having
kindly offered the spacious lawn before his
house of Bush Hill for the purposes of the day
Francis Hopkinson, who himself participated
in this procession, wrote that it was !" an exhi-
bition which for novelty splendor and decorum
Justly merited universal admiration and ap-
plause. If, besides the magnificence of the
thing itself, we take into consideration the i'm
portalt occasion that induced it. it must lie
acknowledged to have been an object most in